Cape Girardeau, MO-IL Metro Area Educational Attainment and Per Gender for Ages 25 years and Above in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)

Updated on August 30, 2025.

Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Cape Girardeau, MO-IL Metro Area population aged 25 years and above was 63,754. Among this population, 5.95K of them (9.32%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 21.93K of them (34.40%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

The first chart and table below shows the population and percentages of the Cape Girardeau, MO-IL Metro Area population aged 25 years and above by educational attainment.

You can find the educational attainment information about the Cape Girardeau, MO-IL Metro Area male and female population below.

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Percentage of Cape Girardeau, MO-IL Metro Area Population 25 years and above By Educational Attainment in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment For Cape Girardeau, MO-IL Metro Area Population Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 5945 9.32
High School Graduate or Equivalent 21932 34.40
Some College or Associates Degree 17387 27.27
Bachelors or Higher 18490 29.00

Male Population

The Cape Girardeau, MO-IL Metro Area male population aged 25 years and above was 30,820. Among this population, 3.01K of them (9.77%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 11.61K of them (37.68%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

The chart and table below shows the population and percentages of the Cape Girardeau, MO-IL Metro Area male population aged 25 years and above by educational attainment.

Percentage of Cape Girardeau, MO-IL Metro Area Male Population 25 years and above By Educational Attainment in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment For Cape Girardeau, MO-IL Metro Area Male Pop. Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 3010 9.77
High School Graduate or Equivalent 11612 37.68
Some College or Associates Degree 8178 26.54
Bachelors or Higher 8020 26.02

Female Population

The Cape Girardeau, MO-IL Metro Area female population aged 25 years and above was 32,934. Among this population, 2.94K of them (8.91%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 10.32K of them (31.34%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

The chart and table below shows the population and percentages of the Cape Girardeau, MO-IL Metro Area female population aged 25 years and above by educational attainment.

Percentage of Cape Girardeau, MO-IL Metro Area Female Population 25 years and above By Educational Attainment in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment For Cape Girardeau, MO-IL Metro Area Female Pop. Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 2935 8.91
High School Graduate or Equivalent 10320 31.34
Some College or Associates Degree 9209 27.96
Bachelors or Higher 10470 31.79